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Cecil Origin and Meaning

The name Cecil is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "blind".

Once a powerful Roman clan name, Cecil has lost much of its potency over the years, though it retains a strong presence in the sports and jazz worlds. Past bearers include film giant Cecil B. DeMille, poet Cecil Day Lewis, father of Daniel, and photographer Cecil Beaton. Fictional Cecils appear in Oscar Wilde's play, Lady Windemere's Fan, E. M. Foster's A Room With a View and the film Lee Daniel's The Butler.

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alextheindigo Says:

Liamy Says:

My main concern with this name is that there are two ways to pronounce it. Cess-il seems to be the UK pronunciation and CEESE-ul the US pronunciation. I really don't like the UK pronunciation but I like the US one!

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beachbear Says:

1. This name reminds me of an old man, because the only Cecil I've ever known was like 85.2. It sounds like "caecilian," as in that legless amphibian that resembles an overgrown earthworm.3. It means "blind."

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AldabellaxWulfe Says:

I have a bit of a thing for boy names that come across as prim, proper, posh and, dare I say, even a bit snobby. Cecil fits the bill, and considering the fact that it's not at all popular recently - appearing on a list of names in the UK said to be in danger of extinction - I think it's worthy of a second look from prospective parents. The meaning might put a few people off but as it also means 'Sixth', I think that could potentially be overlooked.